Selby Jennings ยท 1 week ago
Lead Endpoint Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $300K/yr
3+ years expSelby Jennings is an elite global trading firm seeking an experienced Endpoint Engineering Team Lead to manage a globally distributed team. The role involves overseeing the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of Windows and Mac endpoints, ensuring operational efficiency and security in a high-velocity trading environment.
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Hiring Manager
Emily Roth
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a global team of endpoint engineers (including APAC-based engineers), setting priorities, defining KPIs/SLAs, and driving continuous improvement
Own team ceremonies, backlog, and work intake; establish clear operational runbooks and escalation paths
Set standards for Windows and macOS endpoint configurations, baselines, hardening, and compliance
Oversee global patching, software distribution, and configuration management at scale (1,000+ endpoints)
Manage the M365 client stack (Office apps, OneDrive, Teams), and general Active Directory tasks (GPOs, OU structure, device joins)
Lead the use of Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) and Microsoft Intune (including co-management, compliance, and device configuration profiles) for Windows endpoints
Oversee Jamf Pro (or similar) for macOS enrollment, policies, and package deployment
Drive PowerShell scripting standards for automation, reporting, health checks, and remediation at scale
Partner with Security to enforce policies (BitLocker/FileVault, Defender, conditional access) and align with regulatory requirements
Maintain inventory accuracy, software license governance, and endpoint telemetry/observability
Own incident response and problem management for endpoint-related events impacting traders and critical staff
Collaborate with Service Desk, Infra, and Trading Ops to meet desk-side SLAs and minimize trading disruption
Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new tools/solutions to improve endpoint performance and experience
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience leading an endpoint engineering or EUC team; strong plus if the team was globally distributed
Proven experience managing both Windows and Mac endpoints in an enterprise environment
Hands-on expertise with Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) and Intune for Windows endpoint management (including co-management scenarios)
PowerShell proficiency for automation, configuration, and reporting
Practical experience with macOS management tools such as Jamf Pro (or equivalent)
Experience managing at least 1,000 endpoints concurrently
Familiarity with the M365 client ecosystem (Office, Teams, OneDrive) and general AD administration (GPOs, device life cycle)
Strong communication skills; able to translate technical topics for business stakeholders and drive decisions quickly
Openness to working outside core US business hours when needed to support/lead APAC-based engineers and global change windows
Preferred
Experience in trading/financial services or other low-latency, high-availability environments
Exposure to Conditional Access, Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID (Azure AD), Autopilot, and modern provisioning
Experience with macOS security baselines, FileVault at scale, notarization/signing, and Apple Business Manager
Familiarity with ITIL practices (incident, change, problem) and SRE/observability principles for endpoints
Comfortable with data-driven decision-making using endpoint telemetry (SCCM/Intune reports, Jamf dashboards, custom scripts)
Company
Selby Jennings
Global recruitment firm specialising in Banking
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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